preterm infant
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpretermandinfant
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preterm
adjective
uk/ˌpriːˈtɜːm/us/ˌpriːˈtɝːm/
born before the full period of pregnancy ...
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infant
noun
uk/ˈɪn.fənt/us/ˈɪn.fənt/
a baby or a very ...
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Based on neonatal ultrasounds, the brain structure of eachpreterminfantwas described as normal, equivocal, or abnormal.
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Another major theme addressed in this article is the extent to which plasticity in the developingpreterminfantbrain has been observed.
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Nevertheless, from a clinical perspective, it appears prudent for the clinician to provide correction for the degree of prematurity when assessing developmental outcomes for thepreterminfant.
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It is now rare, and seen almost exclusively in thepreterminfant.
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As discussed in this review, preterm infants are physiologically unprepared for the postnatal environment within which they must suddenly function.
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Relations between infant neurobehavioral performance and cognitive outcome in very low birth weight preterm infants.
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Adrenal steroidogenesis in very low birth weight preterm infants.
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Antenatal onset of haemorrhagic and/or ischaemic lesions in preterm infants: prevalence and associated obstetric variables.
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The preterm infants were tested 1 - 3 weeks after birth and again at term.
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The differences in the care provided for preterm infants and those with cardiac malformations can be seen in the pattern of hospitalization.
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In human preterm infants, however, left ventricular contractile state has not been studied.
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Relation between periventricular haemorrhage and ischaemic brain lesions diagnosed by ultrasound in very preterm infants.
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Long-term follow-up of preterm infants also reveals evidence for plasticity and cognitive improvement into early adolescence for later maturing executive functions.
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Moderately early (7+14 days) postnatal corticosteroids for preventing chronic lung disease in preterm infants.
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Prophylactic natural surfactant extract for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm infants.
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Visits for preterm infants were scheduled at their ages adjusted for prematurity.
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Intraventricular hemorrhage is another perinatal insult that affects up to 20% of preterm infants and commonly involves the head of the caudate nucleus.
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Patterns of attachment among preterm infants of varying biological risk.
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For example, 37% of preterm infants exhibited ventricular dilation neonatally.
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Preterm infants are separated and remain in incubators frequently for many weeks.
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